Home schooling?

[Hatsune Miku]

I just have a question. In order to be home schooled do one of your parents have to teach? Or can you hire somebody?
Also if anybody here is Home schooled, do you like it?

[XxHaViiK]

Your parents can teach, you can hire someone, or you can take online programs. I'm currently taking online, and so far I like it because it allows me to work at my own pace and also allows me to be 100% sure I've learned what I'm supposed to.

[INFERNO]

I have not been homeschooled but you can do it online, via parents or via someone you hire. Many people take online schooling and from what I've heard it can be good. The drawback is how it is viewed by universities and colleges. Taking one or two online courses usually is fine but once you begin taking so many that it's equivalent to several years of high-school courses, then some universities and colleges don't look so favourably upon that. As for homeschooling by parents or someone else, I don't know how it looks to universities or colleges but you have to ensure the person teaching you is able to do so and parallels or exceeds the difficulty and content in schools at the equivalent grade. You also have to ensure that you study hard and not slack off or do whatever because it's probably easier to do so if you're at home.

[Mzor203]

As a homeschooler of... 10 years, I can tell you that for me it has been an enjoyable experience, compared to normal schooling.

As those above have said, you can do it online, through your parents, or through someone you hire. However, there is another alternative, and that is through yourself. I, personally, am going in this direction.

University can be a worry for some, though there are multiple ways you can deal with that. Firstly, I don't know how it's carried out in the U.S., but you can take tests on the subjects and get your diploma through those tests, at least in Canada. You can take SAT tests as well, those show for something, and a lot of colleges look out for high PSAT scores.

Another way to do it is to start out in a community college and then transfer up to a university after a year. This takes longer, but it works out in the end as well.

Otherwise, there -are- still careers out there that don't require you to go to college at all. I, for instance, am doing freelance web design, even when I'm 16, and I'm going to turn it into my career.

In short, I think homeschooling is an excellent alternative for those who want to learn. As well, it frees up more time because you're not stuck in a classroom with 30 other idiots who don't care and don't want to be there. You can get your work done fast and move on to something important. Working on your future goals, maybe...